ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Continuous-braked

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Continuous-braked is an adjective meaning (rail transport) Having a number of vehicles fitted with air or vacuum brakes, all connected by train pipes, the braking being under the control of the train driver.

Meaning

(rail transport) Having a number of vehicles fitted with air or vacuum brakes, all connected by train pipes, the braking being under the control of the train driver.

Example Sentences

Some goods trains have a third class carriage at the back, and as the whole train is continuous-braked, travelling is not uncomfortable.

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